Printer with hardware and software interfaces for peripheral devices
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1. A system for printing multimedia data, the system comprising:
- an interface for receiving multimedia data from at least one of a plurality of different types of peripheral devices;
a multimedia processing system coupled to the interface to receive the multimedia data, the multimedia processing system for generating an electronic representation and a printable representation of the multimedia data;
a formatting module for formatting the printable representation in a predefined format configured for a specific type of peripheral device providing the multimedia data, wherein the formatting module generates the printable representation in a predefined video paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from a video recording device, and wherein the formatting module generates the printable representation in an audio paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from an audio recording device;
a first output device coupled to the formatting module, the first output device for printing the printable representation of the multimedia data to a printable tangible medium; and
a second output device coupled to the multimedia processing system, the second output system for electronically outputting the electronic representation of the multimedia data.
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Abstract
A printing system enables the printing of multimedia received from a device that is docked on the printer. Based on received multimedia data, the printing system produces a paper or other printed output as well as a related electronic output. Together, the printed and electronic outputs provide a representation of the multimedia. The printer is also capable of communicating and controlling the functionality of the peripheral device. Depending on the desired application for the printer, the printer may include any combination of mechanisms for receiving media data, printing the printed output, and producing the electronic output.
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1. A system for printing multimedia data, the system comprising:
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an interface for receiving multimedia data from at least one of a plurality of different types of peripheral devices; a multimedia processing system coupled to the interface to receive the multimedia data, the multimedia processing system for generating an electronic representation and a printable representation of the multimedia data; a formatting module for formatting the printable representation in a predefined format configured for a specific type of peripheral device providing the multimedia data, wherein the formatting module generates the printable representation in a predefined video paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from a video recording device, and wherein the formatting module generates the printable representation in an audio paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from an audio recording device; a first output device coupled to the formatting module, the first output device for printing the printable representation of the multimedia data to a printable tangible medium; and a second output device coupled to the multimedia processing system, the second output system for electronically outputting the electronic representation of the multimedia data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for printing multimedia data, the method comprising:
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receiving multimedia data using an interface adapted to communicatively coupled with a plurality of different types of peripheral devices; determining an electronic representation of the multimedia data; generating a printable representation of the multimedia data in a predefined format configured for a specific type of peripheral device providing the multimedia data, wherein the printable representation is formatted in a predefined video paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from a video recording device, and wherein the printable representation is formatted in a predefined audio paper format responsive to receiving the multimedia data from an audio recording device; printing the printable representation of the multimedia data to a printable tangible medium; and producing a corresponding electronic output comprising the electronic representation of the multimedia data. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A system for printing multimedia data, the system comprising:
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an interface for receiving multimedia data from a plurality of different types of peripheral devices; a multimedia processing system coupled to the interface to receive the multimedia data, the multimedia processing system for generating an electronic representation and a printable representation of the multimedia data; a formatting module for formatting the printable representation in a predefined video paper format configured for a specific type of peripheral device providing the multimedia data; a first output device coupled to the formatting module, the first output device for printing the printable representation of the multimedia data to a printable tangible medium; and a second output device coupled to the multimedia processing system, the second output system for electronically outputting the electronic representation of the multimedia data.
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